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Family members – spouse or partner, children up to 21 years old and the partner’s children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents… – have a right to a residence permit. After five years, they have a right to permanent residence.
Which family members are entitled to a Residence Card?
- Spouses and partners
- Children of the couple (until 21 years of age)
- Children of the Italian citizen or of the non-Italian spouse or partner (until 21 years of age)
- Children above 21 years of age, if maintained by the Italian citizen
- Parents, if maintained by the Italian citizen
- Grandchildren and grandparents of the Italian citizen
- The parent’s of the Italian citizen’s spouse (or same-sex registered partner)
Example:
The parents of a Chinese daughter who resides in Italy and is married (or registered in a same-sex partnership) with an Italian citizen have a right to enter (visa-free) and stay in Italy under option #6. If their daughter has children in Italy, the right of said parents to enter and stay in Italy falls additionally under option #5.
Basis: Article 2 of Italian Legislative Decree of February 6th, 2007 no. 30
Did you know that…?
> Since February 2017 Italy has extended the right to citizenship and all residence rights to same-sex spouses/partners.
> The right of residence extends to any other of the 27 states which are part of the European Union. You can take up residence and stay as long as you wish, no matter if you work, study or enjoy your retirement. That is the core of family rights for every Italian (thus European) citizen.
How does it work?
Just move to Italy with your Italian family member.
In some cases, you may need a visa to move to Italy. That depends on your nationality. Find out here how to obtain a visa.
Once in Italy, you will register with the immigration authorities (Questura). I have a tip for you: sometimes the Italian authority grants a temporary “Family Residence Permit” to the family members of Italian citizens.
That is a 2-years residence permit called Permesso di Soggiorno per Motivi Familiari.
This permit is enough for family members to access health care coverage, work, study, and travel visa-free to the other 27 European Union member states.
However, this type of permit has some distinct disadvantages. It doesn’t allow you to:
… stay in any other European Union member state after three months;
… work or study in any other European Union member state, even on a temporary basis;
… enjoy any social/healthcare benefit in any other European Union member state;
… avoid a time-consuming renewal process: every second yearyou must undergo a full review of requirements and documents which takes months.
Is there an alternative?
Yes. My advice is to opt for a RESIDENCE CARD.
In fact, family members to Italian citizens (or to any other European Union citizen) have a right to a long-term residence card. Besides, after 5 years of residence in Italy, you are entitled to a permanent card. In Italian, it is officially called “Permesso di soggiorno per familiari di cittadino comunitario”.
A Residence Card is a special treat for the family members because the family is so important in Italy.
As a family member of an Italian citizen, you are eligible for the 5-years residence card and have free access to work, business, studies, health care, and most rights on a par with Italian citizens.
Italian authorities tend to give a 1 or 2-year “Family Residence Permit” if you don’t insist on a 5-year Residence card. That might have to do with the fact that a Residence Card sets you free from bureacratic renewal procedures for a long time and enjoys benefits for at least five years. But the law is on your part. So it’s up to you to claim your rights and demand a Residence Card.
Residence cards for Italian citizens’ family members are free of charge.
How can you obtain a Residence Card?
You just hand to the local immigration office the following:
A copy of your passport (show the original)
An official certificate proving that you are a family member (e.g. a marriage certificate)
Copy of your Italian family member’s id card
Documents of your income, showing that your family have a sufficient income and do not have to depend on the public security (you don’t ned to have a job for that)
Remember: Residence cards are for families residing in Italy. In order to obtain it, both you and your Italian citizen family member need to move to and reside in Italy.
Alternatively, you can have a similar residence card if you move with your Italian family member to another country within the European Union.
For parents:
In case the applicant is the parent of an Italian citizen or of the Italian citizen’s spouse (or same-sex registered partner) as per categories #4 and #6 above, additional documents are required to prove that the applicant is partly or totally maintained by the concerned child (i.e. the Italian citizen or of the Italian citizen’s spouse or same-sex registered partner). This requirement is called “Vivenza a carico”.
Viable documents to this end are bank statements showing that the concerned child sent money to the parent, tax reports, and statements by accountants, as well as any other official statement from Italy or from the authorities of the applicant’s country of origin/residence. Such documents should be translated into Italian and legalized by the Italian Consulate.
Alternatively, the parent may first apply for a residence permit for family reasons and the child should add the parent to the Italian tax report for that year. The following year, the Italian tax report will be accepted as a sufficient document to obtain a 5-year residence card.
In some circumstances, the parents of minors with Italian citizenship can be granted a residence permit, even if they do not live together. In that case, it is important to show the authorities both proof of family tie (the child’s birth record showing parentship) and of the parent’s right of shared custody or visit.
Now it’s your turn…
Let me know with your comment on this page: how does this information work for you?
Which other information would be useful for you to know?
Free compact guide SPECIAL RESIDENCE CARD KEY
Are you interested to know more about some requirements for the residence card?
You can receive more information about sufficient income limit to apply for a residence card, or the conditions to keep or lose your card, or how you can obtain a Residence Card if you settle in another country in Europe.
I put this information together in a compact guide: SPECIAL RESIDENCE CARD KEY. If you want to have it for free, ask for it and I will send it to you shortly by email.
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Special Residence Card Key
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Ciao Lara,
I’m an Italian Citizen. I’ve got my citizenship 2.5 years ago after filling citizenship through marriage (My husband is Italian). I would like to request for permit of stay for my sister who’s holding Iranian nationality. I have been told that’s possible. Would like to have your advice please. Thanks,
Ciao Tara! Your sister can apply for a family residence permit with reference to article 19, section 2 C of the Italian Aliens Act (articolo 19 comma 2 C del decreto legislativo 286/98). Such residence permit has a duration of 2 years and is renewable. There is no income requirement. Your sister can apply directly to the Questura or Commissariato in your area of residence. They don’t receive these applications through the post office. I hope this helps!
My father now a citizen in italy and have stay in italy more than 5 years can I have perminent card
You can obtain a permanent card only if you have had a residence card as family members to Italian citizens for five years. Alternatively, you can obtain a permanent residence permit for long-term residents if you dispose of an independent income and have had a residence permit for at least five years.
Thanks
my fathar is italian but not working now but am working can i get long team residence like more than 5years
I havd 5 year family card in italy. My father itsluen citizen . My mother india citizen and me. How to apply italien citizen. My age 18+
The answer depends on various factors, e.g.: was your father born Italian? Or have you resided in Italy for 10 years and are financially independent? Or were you born in Italy? What’s your age now? You can write to me about that at this contact. Arrivederci!
I am Italian Citizen and My sister is non eu citizen and currently residing in Germany on limited work permit.
I wanted to call my sister in Italy for long term stay more than 3 months, what is the procedure?
Your sister can move to your residence in Italy and apply for a residence permit for family reasons under the Italian Aliens Act (Decreto legislativo nr. 286/1998, Article 19 Section 2c) and the Implementing Regulation (Decreto del Presidente della Repubblica nr. 394/1999, Article 28 Section 1b). That is different from a residence card as described in the article on this page. There is no need of a visa to enter Italy, as long as you sister’s German work permit is valid. For more information, you are welcome to contact me.
salve
sono cittadina italiana mio marito ha fatto la domanda del visto come riconigamento familiare al consolato in marocco mia domande e che quando sarà in Italia può andare con me in marocco come vacanza per poci mese con la ricevuta della posta per il permesso in attesa ??
No, la ricevuta (in attesa di ottenere un permesso di soggiorno per famiglia) non basta per superare i controlli al rientro in Italia. Per evitare lunghe attese, chiedete una carta di soggiorno per familiare di cittadina italiana, invece che un permesso per famiglia. La carta di soggiorno si ottiene più velocemente e non avrete il problema di rimanere troppo tempo con la ricevuta. Per questo ti ho inviato la guida pratica per richiedere la carta di soggiorno: la SPECIAL RESIDENCE CARD KEY.
Puoi anche avere il visto per famiglia più velocemente e con meno deocumenti, se accompagni tuo marito in Italia dal Marocco.
Funziona per te questa informazione? Hai altre domande? Puoi richiedere un colloquio gratuito cliccando a questa pagina. Benvenuta!
ciao
grazie per la sua risposta,
alora io non lavoro non hai un cud perche abito con mia mama, mio papa è morto quest’anno, posso usare il cud di mio papa per ottenere carta di soggiorno per mio marito, o cud di mia mama verranno dal prossimo anno come lei ottiene pensione di riversibiita, perche per carta ho bisogno un reddito
Per domande specifiche è necessario avere più informazioni e fare un colloquio. Puoi richiedere un colloquio gratuito cliccando a questa pagina. Benvenuta!
Hi. Please may I have the Free compact guide SPECIAL RESIDENCE CARD Key?
Kind regards
Denise
Hi Lara. My mother is a naturalized Italian citizen residing in Geneva. I am 34 years old. Does my Schengen Visa needs to be valid when I go to the Immigration in Italy to acquire the residency permit? Thank you very much in advance for your help.
In order to obtain a residence permit for family reasons, because you will be staying with your mom in Genova (Italy), you don’t need a valid visa. The law forbids to deport the family members of Italian citizens within the second degree (children included at any age). However, it is necessary to prove by official and valid certificates the family tie between your Italian mother and you. You will need a birth record in full format from your country of birth, legalized by the Italian Consulate and translated into Italian. The name of your mother must show clearly on her documents and on your birth record.
Hi Lara. Thank you very much for your reply. But she is living in Geneva, Switzerland. Not in Italy. Does this matter?
The residence location matters because residence cards or residence permits for family reasons described in this article are only for families residing in Italy. In order to obtain it, both you and your Italian citizen family member need to move to and reside in Italy.
Hello mr/mrs,
My name is fred am from Nigeria I came to Italy in 2015 as asylum seeker in 2016 I left to Austria without finishing my asylum process in that same 2016 I ment a girl we fell in love and we get married in Austria so in 2017 I came back to Italy I started my asylum process again and my asylum was denied I appeal it true court the judge granted me 6 months sorjorno to stay in Italy while the process is still on in December last year(2018) the judge refused my asylum case and I could not renew my 6 months sorjorno,last year December my Austrian wife(EU citizen)give birth to my child a boy on the 1.12.2018 then in February this year(2019) my wife and my son move to join me here in Italy,we are now staying together as one big family here in Italy,my question is:now my wife is staying with me in Italy with my child and my wife and son are EU citizen can I apply for the EU resident permit for family member here in Italy?and what are the document requirements? And is my Austrian marriage certificate valid here in Italy?please I need help and will be waiting for your reply thanks,
From fred.
I need special residence card key and I need to now my sister want to join her hasband which he have refugees resident permit sagorno, so what is the requirements
Your answer plz
Thank you